Problem:
For retail organizations, merchandise inventory can be an asset or a liability. When it moves along at a healthy clip it is an asset, one that adds to the bottom line. If customers are slow to take to it or, worse, find it unattractive, the merchandise inventory becomes a liability, one that ties up cash and decreases in value over time.
Question:
Discuss on the issues (at least two) in inventory management and the possible ethical violations (at least two) commonly encountered.